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A glimpse of the first photographic self-portrait by Robert Cornelius from 1839. Via fuckyeahhistorycrushes:

In 1839, a year after the first photo containing a human being was made, photography pioneer Robert Cornelius made the first ever portrait of a human being.

On a sunny day in October, Robert Cornelius set up his camera in the back of his father’s gas lamp-importing business on Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia. After removing the lens cap, he sprinted into the frame, where he sat for more than a minute before covering up the lens. The picture he produced that day was the first photographic self-portrait. It is also widely considered the first successful photographic portrait of a human being.

[…] the words written on the back of the self-portrait, in Cornelius’ own hand, said it all: “The first light Picture ever taken. 1839.” 

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“Death Before Decaf” tattoo by Stevie Scott at Wild at Heart in Brisbane AU (soon to be Agency Inc., Dunedin, New Zealand) via fuckyeahtattoos

Louis CK & Marc Maron in a different time. They were so much younger then and had trouble getting gigs. Via azizisbored & awesomepeoplehangingouttogether

Great bandaid tattoo on the knee via fuckyeahtattoos:

a simple bandaid on me knee to symbolize my strength over the years… and my randomness. i got it done by manny at artery tattoo and body piercing in palm city, florida. he does amazing work.

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Sweet! Two of the greatest in one blurry photo: Groucho Marx and George Carlin. via awesomepeoplehangingouttogether

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A few animal posts today. First the eye of a giraffe. A photo by Shahriar Erfanian. via black-and-white

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A “Breaking Bad” tattoo. It may simply be the best TV show of all time. But not sure what message you’re sending if you’ve got Heisenberg’s face adorning your arm. Via fuckyeahtattoos

A couple tattoo posts coming up this weekend. How awesome is this eggbeater one? On a baker’s arm. Via fuckyeahtattoos of courz.

Awesome Misfits tattoo(s)! (Misfoots? Misfeets?) via fuckyeahtattoos:

My feet aren’t really together all that well, but still. This is a tattoo that I have wanted since I was about 13. I’ve loved the Misfits for as long as I can remember, and I used to get made fun of for dressing weird and listening to loud music. I had these Draven slip ons that looked just like this tattoo, only they glowed. I’m now 19 years old, and I still wear these shoes from 6th grade, with holes in the soles and tears in the fabric. I think those shoes represent my personality, and so does this tattoo. Inked my Michael Hopkins, Revenge Tattoo, Gloversville NY (still have to go back for my touch up).

more animals: this fella a big yawning lion via theanimalblog

Some day we will discover something awesomer than a tattoo of a detailed portrait of Betty White. But until then there is this. And it’ll probably be a while. Via fuckyeahtattoos:

This is obviously betty white. It is on my boyfriends thigh. It is his 8th and best tattoo. “Thank you for being a friend.”

Done by Carissa Coleman at gulf coast professional tattoo in panama city beach, Florida (she’s an amazing artist, remember her name if you’re ever in PCB!)

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SUBMISSION: Gemasolar solar power plant, near Seville in Spain.